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Indications and Usage
1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE
Heparin Sodium Injection is indicated for:
- Prophylaxis and treatment of venous thrombosis and, pulmonary embolism;
- Prevention of postoperative deep venous thrombosis...
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Dosage and Administration
2 DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION
2.1 Preparation for Administration
Confirm the choice of the correct Heparin Sodium Injection vial or cartridge prior to administration of...
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Dosage Forms and Strengths
3 DOSAGE FORMS AND STRENGTHS
- Heparin Sodium: 5,000 USP Units/0.5 mL, Preservative free
- Heparin Sodium: 5,000 USP Units/1 mL
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Contraindications
4 CONTRAINDICATIONS
The use of Heparin Sodium Injection is contraindicated in patients with the following conditions:
- History of heparin-induced thrombocytopenia and heparin-induced thrombocytopenia...
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Warnings and Precautions
5 WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS
5.1 Fatal Medication Errors
Do not use Heparin Sodium Injection as a "catheter lock flush" product. Heparin Sodium Injection is supplied in...
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Adverse Reactions
6 ADVERSE REACTIONS
The following clinically significant adverse reactions are described elsewhere in the labeling:
- Hemorrhage [see Warnings and Precautions (5.2...
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Drug Interactions
7 DRUG INTERACTIONS
7.1 Oral Anticoagulants
Heparin Sodium may prolong the one-stage prothrombin time. Therefore, when Heparin Sodium is given with dicumarol or...
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Use in Specific Populations
8 USE IN SPECIFIC POPULATIONS
8.1 Pregnancy
Risk Summary
There are no available...
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Overdosage
10 OVERDOSAGE
Bleeding is the chief sign of heparin overdosage.
Neutralization of Heparin Effect
When clinical...
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Description
11 DESCRIPTION
Heparin is a heterogenous group of straight-chain anionic mucopolysaccharides, called glycosaminoglycans, having anticoagulant properties. Although others may be present, the main sugars occurring in heparin...
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Clinical Pharmacology
12 CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY
12.1 Mechanism of Action
Heparin interacts with the naturally occurring plasma protein, Antithrombin III, to induce a conformational change,...
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Nonclinical Toxicology
13 NONCLINICAL TOXICOLOGY
13.1 Carcinogenesis, Mutagenesis, Impairment of Fertility
No long-term studies in animals have been performed to evaluate carcinogenic...
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How Supplied/Storage and Handling
16 HOW SUPPLIED/STORAGE AND HANDLING
Heparin Sodium is supplied in the following strengths and package configurations:
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Medication Guide
17 PATIENT COUNSELING INFORMATION
Hemorrhage
Inform patients that it may take them longer than usual to stop bleeding, that they may...
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